Percentage Practice Test 6 with solutions

Question : 19 of 40

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In a college election, a candidate secured 62% of the votes and is elected by a majority of 144 votes. The total number of votes polled is :

Solution:

(62% of x – 38% of x) = 144
⇒ 24% of x = 144

⇒x={144×100}/24=600

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